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‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’ [25r] (60/368)
The record is made up of 1 volume (176 folios). It was created in 28 Sep 1928-21 Nov 1928. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Political Ajent, Muscat
To - .
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
, Bushire
October 15th, 19^8. No.ll^.
Council of Ministers are "Tery^anxious about
sitmation in Sur '/here Amirs of Bani bu Ali hare stopped
Binawi caravans from Sur and hoisted Ibn Sand’s fla^.
They fear that unless prompt action is taken the Hina^i
tribes Tr ill attack Jaalan and a serious confla^ration
” r ill ensue, stop. They have asked me to address you tele
graphically and ask for Man-of-^&r to accompany them to
Sur to enable them to tackle the situation, stop. Isa bin
Saleh has also written to Council and to me and he asked
me to represent matters to you telegraphically so as to
jouintain order and prevent bloodshed. stop. Have sent rep-or
on Sur 'tr, last mail.
From Resident, Bushire, No. 1010.
To Political, Muscat. October 16th 1928.
‘ Your 119 I am asking S.N.0. for ship, to proceed Muscat
and have asked for Government’s approval earning Amirs
- T ‘ ‘ ' i
th;it he riust make general truce till* Sultan blank other-
'"ise ,ir e ’"ill have to declare blockade Bani bu Ali ships in
all ports. Soon as I get reply I will send message Isa
oin Saleh. I was just dealing with your reports and Jaa
lan question sending, despatch Government. Coming to
Batinah coast in Patrick Stewart in order to come up on
fast mail ^ith foreign Secretary-who is travelling by it
and may be able meet you there about Oct. 21st and discuss
matter unless you consider urgent you should go Sur imme
diately.
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to events taking place at Sur and the involvement of various Omani tribes, mainly the Bani Bu Ali and the Janabah. The events at Sur include: attacks made on merchants and caravans; the besieging of forts; the raising of the flag of Ibn Saud; and the bombardment of a fort at Sur.
Concerns were raised by the Council of Ministers, Muscat, and the Hanawi [also Hinawi] tribal faction, as represented by Shaikh Isa bin Salih al-Harthi, regarding the establishment of Ibn Saud’s authority in Ja‘alan [Ja'lan]. The Amirs of Ja'alan [Emirs of Ja‘lan], who belong to the Ghafiri tribal faction, also raised concerns regarding the plan of the Hanawis to take over Sur. The correspondence also contains summaries (ff 36-42 and ff 157-161) of the Political Agent’s tour to Sur.
The main correspondents in the file are: the Amirs of Ja'alan, Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir and Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Hamudah; the Council of Ministers to His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Shaikh Isa bin Salih al-Harthi; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; and the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Bushire.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (176 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 176; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- ‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:4v, 6r:6v, 8r:8v, 10r:10v, 12r:12v, 14r:14v, 16r:16v, 18r:18v, 20r:21v, 24r:43v, 45r:45v, 47r:47v, 49r:52v, 54r:55v, 57r:60v, 63r:73v, 76r:94v, 106r:111v, 115r:115v, 117r:166v, 170r:175r, 175r, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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